RTÉ Two Dominates with Euro 2012

RTÉ Two's extensive coverage of Euro 2012 continues to attract large viewing numbers. Even as the Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualification into the Quarter Finals were dashed by Croatia, Spain and Italy. Spain landed the final blow to the Irish team with a 4-0 defeat, which push Ireland out of the tournament after just 2 games. Italy were able to qualify for the tournament after a 2-0 win against Ireland, while Croatia's hopes were dashed with a Spanish win, 1-0. Ireland left the tournament with no wins, no points and a goal difference of -8. Spain and Italy qualify for the Quarter Finals, which begin Tomorrow ( Thursday 21st of June).

On average 930,000 viewers tuned in for Ireland's last match of the tournament against Italy, this compares with 1.1million who tune in for the Spanish match, while Ireland's opening game against Croatia had 1.2million viewer, the highest audience for a live sporting event since 1994.

Below the top ten TV programmes in Ireland for the weekending 1st July 2012:-

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1

Euro '12: Final: Spain v Italy

RTÉ2

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2

Euro '12: Semi-Final Spain v Portugal

RTÉ2

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3

Euro '12: Semi-Final Germany v Italy

RTÉ2

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4

Saturday Night

RTÉ1

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5

Reeling in the Years

RTÉ1

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6

Fair City

RTÉ 1

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7

Coronation St.

TV3

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8

Coronation St.

TV3

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9

The Big Money Game

RTÉ1

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10

EastEnders

RTÉ1

Below the top ten TV programmes in Ireland for the weekending 24th June 2012:-

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1

Euro '12: Ireland V Italy

RTÉ2

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2

Euro '12: Italy V England

RTÉ2

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3

Euro '12: Spain V France

RTÉ2

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4

The Sunday Game Live

RTÉ2

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5

Euro '12: Ukraine V England

RTÉ2

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6

Fair City

RTÉ 1

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7

Euro '12: Czech Rep V Portugal

RTÉ2

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8

Reeling in the Years

RTÉ1

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9

The Matchmaker

RTÉ1

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10

Dear John

RTÉ1

Below the top ten TV programmes in Ireland for the weekending 17th June 2012:-

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1

Euro '12: Ireland V Spain

RTÉ2

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2

Euro '12: Sweden V England

RTÉ2

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3

Euro '12: Netherlands V Germany

RTÉ2

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4

Euro '12: Poland V Russia

RTÉ2

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5

Fair City

RTÉ1

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6

Coronation St

TV3

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7

Ireland Outside the Euro?*

RTÉ1

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8

At Your Service Revisited

RTÉ1

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9

Reeling In The Years

RTÉ1

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10

Euro '12: Ukraine V Sweden

RTÉ2

*A documentary about the consequences of Ireland leaving the Euro currency, not a documentary about the exit of Ireland from Euro 2012.